JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Leaders from the 16th Air Force, also known as Air Force Cyber, recently launched an initiative to streamline its cyber weapon systems tools called "12N12." Launched on July 1, 12N12 aims to replace, reduce and consolidate the tools, systems and applications operators and analysts employ within the cyberspace security and defense mission area by July 1, 2020. "The goal is to reduce the number of a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center kicks off its second annual Innovation Rodeo with a call-for-topics campaign Nov. 1. The campaign, open through Dec. 15, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. "We know our Airmen have ideas that can potentially transform the A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center kicks off its second annual Innovation Rodeo with a call-for-topics campaign Nov. 1. The campaign, open through Dec. 15, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. "We know our Airmen have ideas t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center kicks off its second annual Innovation Rodeo with a call-for-topics campaign Nov. 1. The campaign, open through Dec. 15, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to win part of $1 million in funding and resources to implement their ideas. "We know our Airmen have i  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Tech. Sgt. Samuel Han, 316th Training Squadron instructor supervisor, received this year's Air Force level Language Professional of the Year Award. The AF LPOY Award is the most prestigious award given out to the linguist community and is given out to one individual across the Air Force. When Han first joined the military as a Korean linguist, he never expected to recei  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: The Air Force reclaimed the U.S. Polo Association National (Arena) Commander-in-Chief Cup, overcoming the Army's valiant efforts during the arena polo tournament held in Poteet and Lockhart, Texas, Oct. 26 and 27. Air Force player Cody Goetz, an Air Force Reserve major and instructor pilot assigned to the 39th Flying Training Squadron here, earned kudos for exceptional play, as well  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Oklahoma Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office and Southern Plains Regional Office, has released the Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas (OKT) Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Bureau of Land Management Proposed Resource Management Pla  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.3 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in September 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that one year ago, Dallas-Fort Worth  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.7 percent in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in September 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that one year ago, Houston experien  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * - Agency Experiences Record Number of Family Unit Apprehensions * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its Fiscal Year 2019 southwest border migration statistics during a press conference today near the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. CBP personnel took more than 1.1 million enforcement actions nationwide in Fiscal Year 2019,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in September was 2.1 percent, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The one-month annualized rate of Trimmed Mean PCE inflation was 1.6 percent. The overall personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate for September, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), was 1.3 percent on a 12-month basis and an annualiz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Pfc. Billy E. Johnson, 21, of White Oak, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Aug. 7, 2019. (This identification was initially published Aug. 19, 2019.) In late 1950, Johnson was a member of the 1st Marine Division, attached to the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: As of Oct. 28, the Department of Homeland Security has begun processing migrants for return to Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, in Eagle Pass, Texas. This brings the total number of ports of entry where MPP returns will be made to six. Migrants who attempts to enter the U.S. via the southwest border regardless of location may be returned to Mexic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a waiver, which will ensure expeditious construction of approximately 65 miles of new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrol's (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector located in Starr, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Texas. These new miles are in addition to the 76 miles of new border wall system already constru  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force Col. Leslie A. Beavers has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Beavers is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the vice commander, 16th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Air Force Col. Robert M. Blake has been no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story: More than a decade ago, Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams earned the Silver Star Medal for saving several of his Special Forces comrades during an hours-long mountainside firefight in Afghanistan. This week, the Green Beret will see that decoration upgraded to the highest level -- the Medal of Honor. Williams was born Oct. 3, 1981, and spent most of his childhood in the small town of Boerne, Texas. He init  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is assisting Louisiana with the availability of $33,937,000 in funds to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in the state. This funding will help rebuild aging water infrastructure, create local jobs and provide cleaner water. "We are committed to investing in projects that will boost local economies and improve water systems," said EPA  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to add the Henryetta Iron and Metal site in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The site is among five being added to the NPL and one other proposed nationwide. "Our commitment to communities with sites on the National Priorities List is that they are a true national priority," sai  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking additional steps, as we wrap-up Children's Health Month, to remind citizens to use care if exposed to mercury. Mercury exists in various forms, and people are exposed in different ways. The most common method of exposure is by eating fish containing methylmercury. Other exposures may result from children mishandling or improper cleanup after a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following fact sheet: Texas residents in disaster-declared counties whose wells or septic systems were damaged by Tropical Storm Imelda, may be eligible for financial help from FEMA. Septic systems and wells are generally not covered by flood insurance. Who may be eligible? * To be considered eligible for assistance, your pre-disaster primary home must be located in one of the seve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following fact sheet: Flooding from the Sept. 19 tropical storm resulted in more than 10,600 flood insurance claims being filed by Texas homeowners, business owners and renters. As of Oct. 29, policyholders have been paid 40 percent of claims or more than $280 million to repair their homes. Flooding is the nation's costliest and most common disaster. Fortunately, property owners who  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $53.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Bank reported net income of $54.1 million and $50.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Bank reporte  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * - St. Jude Center Provides Housing to Low-Income Seniors * * * Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria joined officials from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) yesterday to tour the St. Jude Center, a housing facility for homeless seniors in Dallas, Texas. FHLB Dallas and member institution Frost B  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Renters in Texas counties whose homes and property were damaged during Tropical Storm Imelda may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Aid is available to residents of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Orange and San Jacinto counties, who incurred losses from Sept. 17-23. There are federal grants that can help pay for temporary ho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The National Flood Insurance Program has paid over $280 million to Texas policyholders six weeks after Tropical Storm Imelda impacted the state. Of that, nearly $82 million are from advance payments on flood insurance claims. Advance payments can be dispersed in as little as five days to help kick-start recovery. Advance payments are deducted from a polic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order (https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/171_0134_c4689_yourtherapysource_do_10-25-2019.pdf) settling charges that a Texas company providing therapist staffing services to home health agencies, its owner, and the former owner of a competitor agreed to reduce pay rates for therapists and invited other competitor  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Rank First, Last: Airman 1st Class Jessica Savage Organization: 17th Medical Support Squadron Title or position: Exceptional Family Member Program/Physical Therapist Travel Coordinator 1. What led you to join the military? I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. I was also interested in the benefits they had like the education, healthcare and travel opportunity. 2.   more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Tech. Sgt. Samuel Han, 316th Training Squadron instructor supervisor, received this year's Air Force level Language Professional of the Year Award. The AF LPOY Award is the most prestigious award given out to the linguist community and is given out to one individual across the Air Force. When Han first joined the military as a Korean linguist, he never expected to receive such high-l  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Congratulations to the Airmen of Class 19-G, who graduated from Airman Leadership School here Oct. 24. ALS is a four-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties by offering instruction in leadership, followership, written and oral communication skills, and the profession of arms. Students gain an understanding of their role as military supervisors and   more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: The sights and sounds of freedom and the incredible muscle of Air Force air power was on full display here Oct. 26-27, 2019, as thousands turned out for the Sheppard AFB Guardians of Freedom Open House & Air Show. Sheppard opened its gates to Wichita Falls, its outlying communities and people from around the world for the Guardians of Freedom Air Show, which highlighted the many differ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: With the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series set to return to Houston for game six and possibly game seven, the Houston office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Monday warns the public to beware of purchasing counterfeit sports apparel, tickets, and all-access passes or stadium credentials.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following remarks by Secretary Ben Carson at the MBA Annual Convention and Expo 2019: "On behalf of HUD, it's a pleasure to be here in Austin to talk about the extremely positive changes happening in housing finance. Long-awaited reforms, some a decade in the making, are finally coming to the industry that puts Americans into the place they call "home." "At HUD, our mission is to make sure all Americans h  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Ideas to transform space warfighting training and how to best build a culture of innovation were named Air Education and Training Command Spark Tank 2020 Challenge winners here Oct. 31, 2019. The 381st Training Group's idea to transform low-fidelity training into a student-centered, solid foundation for space warfighters and Air University's "Give Makers Space" id  more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: An ongoing federal investigation into corruption and self-dealing at an East St. Louis charity has resulted in new charges being filed against three people. Leonard Johnson, 33, of St. Louis, Missouri, Jeremy Turner, 31, of Dallas, Texas, and Tiffany Taylor, 37, of Maryville, Illinois, are all under separate federal indictment for crimes associated with   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Severe weather, cyberthreats and physical intrusions pose significant challenges to organizations that rely on the nation's critical energy infrastructure such as the electric power grid, oil and natural gas refineries and water treatment facilities. As sophisticated threats and concerns continue to emerge, the nation's leading experts responsible for the safety, security   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) received the 2019 Leadership in Homeland Security Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) at their annual meeting in Chicago. DHS I&A received the award jointly with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Boston Police Department. The IACP's Leadership in Homeland Sec  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Resort implemented strict rules forbidding Spanish and retaliated against workers when they complained, Federal Agency Says * * * The former operators of the La Cantera Resort and Spa have agreed to pay $2,625,000 to settle a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC's lawsuit   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (25th Air Force) issued the following news: Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) leaders recently launched an initiative to streamline its cyber weapon systems tools. "12N12," which launched July 1, aims to replace, reduce and consolidate the tools, systems and applications operators and analysts employ within the cyberspace security and defense mission area to approximately 12 by July 1, 2020. "The goal is to reduce the   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Capt. Kimera Joseph, a 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron pediatrician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the week" of Oct. 21, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. During a routine checkup on a three month old infant, she identified a life threatening infection and coordinated a rapid transfer of care and medical evacuation to a Neonatal Intensive Care unit i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, Civil Air Patrol national commander and CEO, paid tribute Thursday to former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and her CAP ties by presenting her with a print of a noted aviation artist's painting symbolizing the organization's role as a Total Force partner of the U.S. Air Force. The presentation occurred at the University of Texas at El Paso, where Wilson has been pres  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comments on 13 conservation practice standards. Per direction from the 2018 Farm Bill, NRCS will gather feedback on 94 practices over the coming months through posting on the Federal Register. Comments on these current 13 practice standards are due by Thursday, November 21. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has begun installing the first panels for new border wall system in U.S. Border Patrol's (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The busiest sector in the nation, RGV is USBP's highest priority location for new border wall system construction. The  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news release: The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) (https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzAuMTIyMTQyODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hY2wuZ292L25vZGUvODYxIn0.lIMLrckq1JFqcAicdERKLob4nwvWnS0XDiuvwNLuUMk/br/70702642456-l) at AC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected John Ellegood as the new senior resident inspector at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station in Glen Rose, Texas. Ellegood joined the NRC in 2001 as a resident inspector at the Perry nuclear power plant in Perry, Ohio. He served as senior resident inspector at the Palisades nuclear power plant and the D. C. Cook nuclear power plant, both in Michigan.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Stephen Hahn of Texas, to be the Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Stephen Hahn has been Chief Medical Executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), Houston, TX, since May 2018 and Gilbert H. Fletcher Memorial Disting  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Renard U. Johnson of El Paso has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks. He will serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2021. He served on the Dallas Fed's El Paso Branch board from 2012 to 2018. In his role as a Dallas Fed board member, Johnson will provide input on regional economic conditions as part of the Federal Rese  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: At about three feet tall, Alessandra "Ale" Alaniz might be the shortest pilot ever, but what she lacks in stature, she makes up for in charisma. Ale, a Driscoll Children's Hospital patient in Corpus Christi, Texas, celebrated the Air Force's birthday this year with some special Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, visitors. On hand to welcome her to the pilot corps wer  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Texas office issued the following news release: State Director for Rural Development Edd Hargett today announced that USDA is investing $7 million in Texas to build and improve rural electric infrastructure. "Reliable and affordable electricity is vital to rural Texans," Hargett said. "This funding to Bartlett Electric Cooperative will improve the efficiency of this essential service." Bartlett Electric Cooperat  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: First Lt. Rebecca Kretzer recorded perfect scores in the aircraft maintenance officer course here at Sheppard Air Force Base, earning the distinction of being an ace student. The 363rd Training Squadron's aircraft maintenance officer course is 67 academic days of seven blocks of instruction that covers 109 course objectives. Students learn to direct aircraft maintenance operations and  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: There is always the age old questions of who watches the watchmen? Who guards the guardians? Who maintains the maintainers? Can't say much for the first two questions, but for the last one we can finally answer proudly that they will be taken care of by a highly qualified, excellent in all she does, 110 percent giving, Airman who ACEd her technical training in the maintenance management  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: There is always the age old questions of who watches the watchmen? Who guards the guardians? Who maintains the maintainers? Can't say much for the first two questions, but for the last one we can finally answer proudly that they will be taken care of by a highly qualified, excellent in all she does, 110 percent giving, Airman who ACEd her technical training in the maintena  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: An outreach team from the 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron will be at Sheppard AFB Nov. 4, 2019, to talk to Airmen in specific career fields about the opportunity to serve as combat aviation advisors. The team will be at 1 p.m. in Professional Development Center's Airmen Leadership School auditorium, Room 2202, located in Bldg. 1900. CAA positions include 16 Air Forc  more

SHERMAN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: A Central Texas criminal defense lawyer was found guilty of federal violations related to an international fraud scheme involving his Colombian cocaine trafficking clients, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown and FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno of the Dallas Field Office today. James Morris Balagia, 62, of Manor, Texas was found guilty by a jur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: With the plea of an 80-year-old Houston man, all 14 charged in the scam involving Continuum Healthcare and its various health centers have been convicted, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Bobby Rouse admitted to conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks and to money laundering relating to the Medicare program today. A total of 13 others have been convicted  more

TEXARKANA, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: A 43-year-old Little Rock, AR man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Antonio Otero pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with equity skimming today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry A. Bryant. According to information presented in court, from before 2011 until Octobe  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A former Coahuila, Mexico, governor is set to appear in federal court to face charges for his role in a money laundering scheme to enrich himself and others through bribery, misappropriation and theft of public funds, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against Jorge Juan Torres-Lopez, 65, Feb. 8,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John F. Bash, issued the following news release: In San Antonio, 38-year-old Fredrick Brown, a former civilian medical records administrator for the U.S. Army at the 65th Medical Brigade, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea, admitted his role in an identity-theft and fraud scheme that victimized thousands of U.S. servicemembers and veterans, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, Deputy Assistant Attorney General David  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: The former CEO and chief operations officer (COO) of a Monaco-based intermediary company have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to corruptly facilitate millions of dollars in bribe payments to officials in multiple countries. These included Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya and Syria. The company's fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office issued the following news: The U.S. DOT recently released several reports highlighting its latest ITS research initiatives and findings: * Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Independent Evaluation: Data Plan - Wyoming (FHWA-JPO-18-660): This report describes the data management plan that the Texas Transportation Insti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: A congressional mandate for increased total force integration authorized the 147th Attack Wing of the Texas Air National Guard to stand up a small Air Education and Training Command Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training, or URT, detachment. Being the sole source for all U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or RPA, pilot a  more

FORT BLISS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Temperatures in El Paso have turned cooler recently, but it's hot as ever for firefighters who prepared for their upcoming middle-east deployment at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., October 21, 2019. Elements of the 463rd Engineer Firefighter Detachment, 980th Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command, headquartered in Houston, Texas participated in post-mobilization validati  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Texas Field Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas is processing more than $205.7 million in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2018 crop year. Additionally, Texas FSA will distribute more than $89.1 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments to landowners to support  more

FORT HOOD, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The White House issued the following remarks by Vice President Mike Pence to service members and veterans at U.S. Army Fort Hood: THE VICE PRESIDENT: It is great to be back in Texas and it's great to be at the Great Place. (Applause.) And thank you all. And especially to all of those troopers behind me: At ease. Congressman Carter, Congressman Williams, Deputy Secretary of the VA Jim Byrne, General Ken Kamper, General Jeff Broadwater, Command Sergeant Major Adam Na  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release: NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sarah C. Arbes, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Matthew Bassett, resigned. Todd C. Chapman, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the Of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: The outstanding men and women of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command measure their success through the achievements of Army Soldiers on the range or in the class room, and the well-being of their families at home on Army installations. Team MICC is always the supporting command, and our wins come with mission success for our supported partners. Winning mat  more